Definition of MOZZARELLA

mozzarella

Plural: mozzarellas, mozzarelle

Noun

  • mild white Italian cheese
  • Soft Italian or Italian-style cheese made from cow's or buffalo's milk and commonly used as a pizza topping and in salads etc.
  • Money.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian mozzarella, from mozzare (“to cut off”), from Latin mutilare.
The meaning of money derives from the early Bay Area hip-hop scene since early and is found for various food terms, including cheddar and cheese.

Scrabble Score: 30

mozzarella: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mozzarella: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mozzarella: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 33

mozzarella: valid Words With Friends Word